3
,nsert three 1.5V penlight (size AA) batteries,
with the (+) poles facing towards the front
according to the instructions inside the battery
compartment.
"When the camera is not to be used for a prolonged
period of time, remove the dry batteries.
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EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the eyepiece before putting on the top cover.
1
Aim the camera in the direction of a bright
light or subject. Then look into the viewfinder
while turning the eyepiece adjustment ring and
make adjustments so that the aperture stop figures
can be clearly seen.
2
After the eyepiece adjustment has been c o m ~
pleted, slide the top cover back on and then
tighten the battery compartment opening-
closing knob by turning it to the right.
BATTERY CHECK
After the dry batteries have been loaded, check to
see whether the capacity of the batteries is suffi-
cient.
1
Press the red button,a,t the bottom of the camera
and check the position of the needle seen in
the battery test window.
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2
If the needle is in the blue zone, it means the
batteries have sufficient capacity. If the needle
is not in the blue zone, it means the batteries
must be' replaced.
.. Always check the battery tester before shooting.
3Close the side cover by pressing it.
1
Open the side cover by sliding the side cover
latch in the direction of the arrow.
2
Slide the Super 8 film cartridge in, right-side-
up, towards the front of the camera, and then
set the film cartridge into position by pressing
down on it.
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CANON ZOOM 518
CANON ZOOM 318
LOADING AND UNLOADING OF
FILM CARTRIDGE
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L
4
Set the shutter lock dial at R and press the
.. shutter button. If a film winding sound can be
heard and the white dot in the film transport
indicator revolves, it means preparations for shoot-
ing have been completed.
5
The super 8 cartridge contains a continuous
50-foot length of film. Stop shooting when the
footage counter indicates 50, advance the film
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further until F appears, and then take out the
cartridge. No flip over or rehandling at the end
is necessary.
.. The footage counter automatically resets to 0
when the cartridge is taken out.
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CANON ZOOM 518
CANON ZOOM 318
Out of focus
In focus
SHOOTING
FOCUSING-CANON ZOOM 518
Turn the focusing ring and get the subject into focus.
Canon Zoom 518 has a prism screen rangefinder
built into the center of the viewfinder. Adjust the
focus so that the subject can be seen most clearly
through this prism screen rangefinder.
The aligned image can be seen more accurately and
easily the longer the focal length of the lens. The
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focal point does not chan'ge during zooming. There
o
fore, even when you wish to shoot at I,ow magnifica
o
tion (wide-angle), first focus at maximum magnifica-
tion (telephoto) and then return to low magnification
and shoot.
number on the focusing ring to the indicator line
on the lens barrel. Focusing can also be easily
performed by using the zone focus marks.
FOCUSING-CANON ZOOM 318
Estimate the distance from your camera to the sub-
ject, and then set the distance by matching the Close distance Medium distance Long distance
CANON ZOOM 518
2.8
CANON ZOOM 318
Aperture scale Exposure
meter needle
1.8
Under-exposure Over-exposure
warning mark warning ,mark
11 16. 2.8
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It The zone focus marks are for determining approx-
imate distances. Thus, even when photographing
one person, if the distance from the camera to the
person is distant, set the needle to the group or
scenery marks.
Use the distance scale for accurate focusing.
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ZOOMING
The image seen through the viewfinder will change
in magnification and the field-af-view will also
change by turning the zooming ring. The field-of
view seen through the viewfinder will be exposed f
on the film in its entirety. When zooming is per-
formed during shooting, any desired zooming effect
can be reproduced on the film.
SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON
When the sh utter release button is pressed, shooting
starts and the footage counter advances simulta-
neously. The shutter lock dial must be set at R.
The shutter lock dial performs the following two
functions:
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1
Safety Lock
When the sh utter lock dial is set at L, the mer-
cury battery circuit is disconnected. The sh ut-
ter release button is also locked and prevents in-
advertent film advance.
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2
Running Lock
Set the shutter lock dial at R and then press the
shutter release button. 1'\ ext, if the shutter lock
dial is set at., while still pressing the shutter
release button, the shutter release button will re-
main in a pressed down condition even after the
finger is taken off the shutter release button.
CABLE RELEASE SOCKET
When shooting movies using a tripod, use the cable
release by screwing it into the cable release socket.
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Turn while pressing the shutter release button.
Canon Zoom 518 and 318 are completely auto-
matic cameras. Exposure adjustments or film speed
settings are absolutely unnecessary.
Before pressing the shutter release button, aim the
camera at the subject and check the position of the
exposure meter needle inside the viewfinder. If the
needle is pointing somewhere within the range of the
aperture scale, you can press the shutter release
button. It means the exposure meter needle is
CANON ZOOM 518
CANON ZOOM 318
ACTUAL SHOOTING AND
WARNING MARK
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tl!l.t!Jl.!J
Insufficient exposure Proper exposu re Use N D filter
1.3 2.8 4 5.6 8
2.8 4 5.6 8
.1.8 2.8 4 56 8 11 16
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C pointing to the proper aperture stop.
Warning Mark
If the exposure meter needle is pointing to either of
the red warning marks on both sides of the aperture
scale, shooting under proper exposure conditions is
impossible. However, if the needle is pointing to
the over-exposure warning mark on the left side,
shooting will become possible if an ND filter is
attached in front of the lens to restrict the light
intensity.
.. When checking the exposure meter needle, re-
member that the needle will not move unless the
shutter lock dial is set at R.
USE OF ACCESSORIES
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FOLDING TYPE TRIGGER GRIP
The shutter can be released while firmly holding the
camera by the trigger grip. Use of the trigger grip is
recommended for easier handling.
1
Unfold the grip, align the connecting parts of the
grip and camera, and attach the grip onto the
camera by screwing the attachment screw into
the tripod socket.
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2
Hold the grip with the right hand and pull the
. trigger. The shU'tter will function and the film
will advance.
3
When folding the grip, pull the lever down-.
wards.
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TRIGGER GRIP AND COLOR TEMPERATURE
CONVERSION
When tungsten type film is used for daylight
shooting, a Color Conversion A type filter for con-
verting the color temperature becomes necessary.
To eliminate the trouble of attaching a filter every
time you want to shoot in daylight, a Color Con-
version A type filter has been built into the optical
system of the camera. Thus, for daylight shooting
with tungsten type film you use the camera as it
is.
In case you want to shoot under artificial lighting,
stand up the color conversion filter cancellation
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L
pin of the grip before attaching it onto the camera.
This pin will eliminate the built-in Color Conversion
from the optical system and shooting
under artificial lighting becomes possible. Use of
blue lamp is not necessary. You may use ordinary
flood lamps or spotlights.
.. When the grip "is not attached to the camera, or
when the grip is attached to the camera with the
color conversion filter cancellation pin folded, the
camera is set for daylight shooting.
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Please bear in mind that proper color photo-
graphy cannot be performed if the above-mentioned
manipulations are not followed correctly.
When using black and white or daylight type
color films, the Color Conversion A type filter is
automatically eliminated with the insertion of the
film cartridge. When shooting under artificial light-
ing with daylight type color film, use blue lamp or
Color Conversion B type filter.
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REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH
With the use of the remote control switch you can
operate the camera from a distance.
1
Insert the plug of the remote control switch
cord into the remote control switch socket of
the camera.
2
Set the shutter lock dial at t while pressing
the shutter release button, to set the camera
in running lock condition.
3
When the release button of the remote control
switch is pressed down and slid in the direc-
tion of the arrow, the film advances and is set
into running lock condition.
.. When disconnecting the cord of the remote con
trol switch from the camera, be sure to return the
shutter lock dial of the camera to R first.
If the cord of the remote control switch is discon
nected from the camera before the shutter lock
l
dial is set at-R, the shutter will actuate and the
film will start advancing.
It The length of the cord for the remote control
switch is 8 meters.
.. When shooting pictures with the remote control
switch, it' is better to check the general conditions
of the subject or its immediate surroundings before
pressing the shutter release button. Also, cover the
eyepiece with a handkerchief or some other conve
nient material to shut out bright light.
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FILTERS
48mm screw-in type filters for Canon Zoom 518
and 318, and 72mm screw-in type filters for the
converters are availab'le.
In the Canon Zoom 518 and 318, the right pass-
ing through the optical system of the lens is meas-
ur,ed by the TTL system exposure meter. Therefore,
any type of filter most suited for a certain purpose
can be freely chosen without regard to the exposure
factor.
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TELE"CONVERTER
The Canon C-8 Converter is an attachment for the
taking lens of Canon Zoom 518 to convert it into
a telephoto zoom lens. In this case, the converted
magnification range or focal length becomes 15.6-
78 mm, making possible shooting in a wide range,
from standard to telephoto.
Infinity setting window
Lens Speed:
Zooming Ratio:
Zooming Range:
Lens Structure:
system.
Distance Scale:
F 1.8
5
15.6-78 mm
3 components, 5 elements, afocal
ft 50 30 20 15 12 10
m 20 10 7 5 4 3
'Coating:
Filter Size:
Cap Size:
Hood:
Size:
Weight:
Purple spectra coating
72mm
80mm
Built-in type
Overall length-75mm. (3")
Maximum diameter-80mm (3
1
h")
450 grams (16 oz.)
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Method of Attaching
1
Remove the back cover of the converter and
attach the converter over the taking lens of
the camera.
2
Turn the lens barrel of the converter and screw
the converter into the front panel of the shoot-
ing lens.
3
Loosen the tightening screw of the
distance ring.
Cap Distance ring tightening screw
Back cover
Lens barre
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4
with
5
8
Turn the distance ring of the converter so that
the infinity mark appears in the distance
ring window. Fix the distance ring securely
the tightening scr.ew.
Pull out the built-in hood.
Zooming and focusing are carried out in the
ordinary manner.
Without converter
48mm CLOSE-UP LENS 450
The close-up lens is designed for titling, reproduc-
tion of documents, photographing of plants and in-
sects, etc. Attach the close-up lens, and when the
distance scale is adjusted to 00, the distance from
the tip of the lens to the subject is 450mm.
FIELD-Of-VIEW OF 48mm CLOSE-UP LENS 450
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STORING THE CAMERA
Keep the camera avvay from dampness. heat, and
dust when storing. Do not place the camera near
naphthalene or camphor. While it is not necessary
to oil any part of the camera, a periodic overhaul
and cleaning will prolong its lifes
"When storing the camera in the case, turn the
safety lock of the sh utter to L.
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PANNING
Panning is employed when shooting a picture from
one position to another by moving the camera
around horizontally to make a continuous shot over
a wide area in one sequence.
.. Do not move the camera too rapidly in any
direction, particularly vertically.
Use of a tripod is therefore recommended.
"It is important, when shooting panoramic PIC-
tures, to move the camera at a constant speed.
.When following a fast-moving subject with pan
ning, try to keep the subject in the same position
in the viewfinder .
CANON P.. S CINESTAR S
Here is a compact 8mm projector that can show
~ 1 either regular 8mm film or the new Super 8 size.
Operation is fully automatic. Insert the film end
into the projector, turn the switch, and the film will
run completely through and rewind ... with no need
for resetting or touching any other switches. It has
a fast 15-30mlll F 1.5 zoom lens, 8V 50W mirror
lamp, adjustable filming speeds from 10 to 20 fps,
a builtin power cord, a plug for a room light and
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a projection screen built into its side cover. It
accepts six different line voltages-IOO, 115, 125,
220 or 240 volts.
Focusing Ring
Zooming Lever
Indicator
Line
Release Socket
Coupled with
Trigger Grip
Socket for
Changing Color
Conversion Filter
Knob for
Outer Cover
of Mercury
Battery
Compartment
Tripod Socket.
Battery Test
Button
Film Position
Mark
Remote Control
Switch Socket
Film Transport
Indicator
Footage
Counter
Battery Tester
Battery Compartment
Opening-Closing Knob
Eyepiece